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Warren Buffett’s Best Investment

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Re: Warren Buffett’s Best Investment

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Post by GuiA »

obilgic wrote: post #2

I wish Bill or Warren would have run for presidency as an "outsider" instead of Trump. I guess our only hope will be their successor Mark (Zuckerberg)

I would argue that in the long term, Bill Gates running his foundation has a much deeper impact on humanity than being president, which would effectively cut him off from his philanthropic activities for 4-8 years. In other words, we're better off with Bill helming the Gates foundation rather than presiding the USA.

Re: Warren Buffett’s Best Investment

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Post by koolba »

obilgic wrote: post #2

I wish Bill or Warren would have run for presidency as an "outsider" instead of Trump. I guess our only hope will be their successor Mark (Zuckerberg)

I can't help but shudder at the thought of the dystopian future that leads to a Zuckerberg presidency.

Re: Warren Buffett’s Best Investment

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Post by kornish »

obilgic wrote: post #2

I wish Bill or Warren would have run for presidency as an "outsider" instead of Trump. I guess our only hope will be their successor Mark (Zuckerberg)

It's a funny observation that Mark Zuckerberg (32) actually isn't old enough to run for president at the moment (35). The next election would be the first where he's legally able.

(all this irrespective of whether or not that's in his or others' best interests)

Re: Warren Buffett’s Best Investment

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Post by jmathai »

hamburglar1 wrote: post #5
obilgic wrote: post #2

I wish Bill or Warren would have run for presidency as an "outsider" instead of Trump. I guess our only hope will be their successor Mark (Zuckerberg)

I get Bill and Warren, but Mark?

A reference to the rumors that he's preparing to run for office.

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/01/zucke...

Re: Warren Buffett’s Best Investment

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Post by luck_fenovo »

koolba wrote: post #7
obilgic wrote: post #2

I wish Bill or Warren would have run for presidency as an "outsider" instead of Trump. I guess our only hope will be their successor Mark (Zuckerberg)

I can't help but shudder at the thought of the dystopian future that leads to a Zuckerberg presidency.

Agreed. That said, I'd gladly read a book based on that premise.
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